Digital Readout Panel is capable of programming contours.

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With ergonomic design and contouring features, POSITIP (PT) 880 Digital Readout (DRO) allows user to program any 2D part and graphically follow cutting process on TFT color monitor. Coordinated hand control on 2 axes enables production of parts with contours. Full-featured DRO offers 6-axis input for linear or angular encoders and accepts absolute scale inputs in addition to 11 µApp or 1 Vpp inputs. Unit comes with lathe and milling software.



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Heidenhain Breaks New Ground with a Contouring DRO - The POSITIP 880



SCHAUMBURG, IL - (February 2004) - For the first time ever, a digital readout capable of programming contours is now available. This break-through DRO is the HEIDENHAIN POSITIP (PT) 880 and is not like on any other DRO on the market today.

The new PT 880 Digital Readout has an ergonomic design and its innovative contouring features allows one to program any two-dimensional part and graphically follow the cutting process on a large TFT color monitor.

Through coordinated hand control on the two axes, parts with contours can easily be produced. This is ideal for short runs where even simple controls costs thousands more. The PT 880 is a full featured readout, with six axes input for either linear or angular encoders. As with all HEIDENHAIN DROs, it is user friendly and designed to increase productivity.

The PT 880 is also the first digital readout that accepts absolute scale inputs in addition to either 11uApp or 1 Vpp inputs. With absolute scales, the system always knows the position, and there is no battery backup or referencing necessary. The inputs can be either linear or rotary or any combination.

The PT 880 comes standard with both lathe and milling software selectable through simple user selection. A large memory is provided for stored programs. As an option, a remote console is available for applications on larger machines.

For more information, contact HEIDENHAIN at (847) 490-1191, or write to us at HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION, 333 E. State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173. HEIDENHAIN can also be accessed directly via our web site at www.heidenhain.com or e-mail at info@heidenhain.com.

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. The product line includes linear scales, rotary and angular encoders, digital readouts, digital length gages, CNC controls and machine inspection equipment.

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